Eagle Scout project turns barrier into bookshelf
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — The Eagle Scout project completed by Dennis Xu was all about inclusion. Xu and other members of Boy Scout Troop 72 painted the fence behind the Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, a place near and dear to the Northfield resident’s heart. “I chose to involve myself with […]
20 questions for Ørsted
Company officials answer questions about wind farm status, concerns, phases, whether it’s a ‘done deal’ Editor’s note: On April 7, Sentinel editor David Nahan interviewed Marc Reimer, project development director for Danish company Ørsted, about the planned Ocean Wind wind farm project 15 miles off the coast of Cape May and Atlantic counties. Ocean Wind […]
Northfield: Voters 70% in favor of weed law
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — Long known (in some circles) for allowing the sale of paraphernalia for smoking (legal substances and otherwise), the city could become the home of one or more marijuana businesses in the future. With a state deadline of Aug. 11 to create local regulations on the cannabis industry, City […]
Ocean City says no to all marijuana biz
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – In a vote after extensive discussion, Ocean City Council on Thursday, April 8, unanimously approved an ordinance banning cannabis-related businesses anywhere in the city. Councilman Jody Levchuk expressed concern about the availability of cannabis for those with state approval for its medicinal use. He said he […]
Ocean City drops Sentinel as legal newspaper
Will reconsider once it’s printed inside NJ again By BILL BARLOW /Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – After members slammed the Ocean City Sentinel over the publication of opinion pieces from a local resident they found went beyond the pale, Ocean City Council on Thursday removed the newspaper as the city’s designated paper of record. […]
Ocean City Council rejects ACT for drainage contract
Split vote follows criticism, support of firm resort has used for years By BILL BARLOW /Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – In a rare divided vote, Ocean City Council on Thursday rejected the city administration’s pick to design a flood mitigation project for West 17th Street. Mayor Jay Gillian’s administration has looked to the firm […]
Upper Township moves to ban weed biz, talks Tuckahoe traffic
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP – Upper Township Committee moved to ban all cannabis businesses with a zoning ordinance introduced Monday, April 12. Committee members were unanimous for the zoning amendment, which will need to be reviewed by the township Planning Board before returning for a public hearing and final vote May […]
Northfield wants info: Countywide municipal court
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — Mayor Erland Chau updated City Council on the proposal for a countywide court system during its meeting April 6. He said he requested county counsel Jim Ferguson attend an upcoming meeting of the body “to bring everybody up to speed as to what has transpired and answer any […]
15 COVID deaths in Atlantic County
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Starting April 19, all individuals aged 16 and up will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine in New Jersey. As of Monday, April 12, Atlantic County had administered 172,439 doses, part of the 5,440,258 doses administered throughout the state. Over the past week, from April 6 to 12, there were […]
Active COVID-19 numbers drop in Cape May County
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Active COVID-19 cases have dipped below 250 at of the beginning of the week after climbing above 400 in recent weeks. Still, according to the website covidactnow.org, Cape May County and New Jersey as a whole remain at “very high risk” for exposure to the coronavirus. On Monday, April 12, the […]